Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The battle took place in

The battle took place in Manila Bay in the Philippines

at the age of 20

with Truax speedily ending the German's escape with rifle fire

Grand Cordon star consisting of a large silver star base with gilt rays and hand chiseled details

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The battle took place in(U Boot Frontspange in Silber). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a central U Boat, flanked on each side by six oak leaves, the reverse with an integral hinge and fluted banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch which emanates from a crimped base, designer marked PEEKHAUS for Wilhelm